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  1. The stiffness is the ability of a material to resist deformation under stress.

  2. A.
    True
    B.
    False

  3. The acidic bessemer process is suitable for producing steel from pig iron containing large quantities of phosphorus.

  4. A.
    Correct
    B.
    Incorrect

  5. In low carbon steels, presence of small quantities of sulphur improves

  6. A.
    weldability
    B.
    formability
    C.
    machinability
    D.
    hardenability

  7. Cast iron is used in those parts which are subjected to shocks.

  8. A.
    Correct
    B.
    Incorrect

  9. The aluminium alloy made by melting aluminium with 2 to 10% magnesium and 1.75% copper is called

  10. A.
    duralumin
    B.
    Y-alloy
    C.
    magnalium
    D.
    hindalium

  11. Y-alloy contains

  12. A.
    3.5 to 4.5% copper, 0.4 to 0.7% magnesium, 0.4 to 0.7% manganese and rest aluminium
    B.
    3.5 to 4.5% copper, 1.2 to 1.7% manganese, 1.8 to 2.3% nickel, 0.6% each of silicon, magnesium and iron, and rest aluminium
    C.
    4 to 4.5% magnesium, 3 to 4% copper and rest aluminium
    D.
    5 to 6% tin, 2 to 3% copper and rest aluminium

  13. The steel scrap added in the charge of cupola controls the grade of cast iron produced.

  14. A.
    Correct
    B.
    Incorrect

  15. The main alloying elements high speed steel in order of increasing proportion are

  16. A.
    vanadium, chromium, tungsten
    B.
    tungsten, titanium, vanadium
    C.
    chromium, titanium, vanadium
    D.
    tungsten, chromium, titanium

  17. Which of the following metal is used in making electrical resistance wire for electric furnaces and heating elements?

  18. A.
    Babbit metal
    B.
    Monel metal
    C.
    Nichrome
    D.
    Phosphor bronze

  19. Which of the following metal is used for nuclear energy?

  20. A.
    Uranium
    B.
    Thorium
    C.
    Niobium
    D.
    all of these